verb

prevail

盛行, 获胜, 说服

Justice will prevail in the end.

正义最终将获胜。

A friendly atmosphere prevailed at the meeting.

会议上普遍存在着友好的气氛。

She prevailed upon him to change his mind.

她说服他改变了主意。

prevail 获胜,盛行 Justice will prevail.

prevail ((over/against sb./sth.)) 战胜(某人/某事) They prevailed against their rivals.

prevail ((on/upon sb.)) ((to-inf)) 说服(某人)做(某事) She prevailed on him to stay.

近义词:triumph, win, succeed;反义词:lose, fail

源自拉丁语“praevalere”,由“prae-”(在...之前)和“valere”(强壮)组成,意为“比别人更强壮”。

想成“pre-”(前)+“vail”(像 value/valor 价值/勇气)。在别人“之-前”拥有价值/力量,因此获胜。

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